Re: Possible rosacea diagnosis

February 23, 2002

There is no specific test for rosacea, but it is diagnosed by a

physician.

For more information check out this url:

Brady

On Friday, February 22, 2002, at 06:20 PM, Stuknyuk@... wrote:

> How can I know for sure that I have rosacea? My family practice doctor

> seems

> to think so, but I'm not sure. I have had ruddy skin/rosy cheeks since

> I was

> a child. I have always thought that the reason I blush/flush easily

> from hot

> baths, etc., was just because I have fair skin. Certain products and

> cosmetics have always irritated my skin. Again, I assumed this was

> because I

> just had fair, sensitive skin. (As does my entire family.) I am trying

> Noritate for two months to see if any of the ruddiness goes away. If I

> do

> have rosacea I wouldn't want my ruddiness to get worse than it is now

> nor

> develop other symptoms. I am a new member and have learned a lot by

> reading

> hundreds of past posts. Thanks to all.

>

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